Thursday, May 23, 2013

Pentagon Signs Off On VXX, Program Still At Least Eight Years From Field

The Pentagon has signed an acquisition decision memorandum on the long-awaited VXX presidential helicopter program, and the new effort -- still many years from reaching the field -- will place a premium on affordability, Navy spokeswoman Capt. Cate Mueller said today.


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